Server up & down 6-9-2008

***Corey*** · 06-09-2008, 08:34 AM

I have sent email to the server admins to let them know the server has been up and down this morning.

I have not heard back yet, I will keep you informed if I find out what the network traffic block is.

DeathCougar · 06-09-2008, 08:53 AM

I was wondering what was going on. It happened last night too, around 10pm or so.

***Corey*** · 06-09-2008, 11:25 AM

It was a network issue, I hope that it is ironed out now.

**aviator** · 06-09-2008, 12:50 PM

Nice new avator cor. It could also be that the blackout/brown outs that have been going on across the US today have something to do with it as well.

***Corey*** · 06-09-2008, 12:53 PM

Thanks, I dig the av.
Have not heard of any power outages, but I have not turned into any news today at work.

Just another wet November in June type day here.

Robert m · 06-10-2008, 05:55 AM

still doing it this morning too. every other page or so i have to keep hitting the reload button a bunch of time for anything to come up.

**aviator** · 06-10-2008, 07:29 AM

There were a bunch of storm related outages around the NE/upper midwest yesterday. Racine, Wis. was getting flooded out... another town was under water with its river 17' over flood stage... there is some video out there of houses floating away looking like a clump of broken match sticks.

I've noticed that reload, slow to post problem too... may be related to the recent server migration?

***Corey*** · 06-10-2008, 08:44 AM

Email sent to server gurus.

blarchitect · 06-10-2008, 09:23 AM

It maybe be at my end but I've noticed that the main forum page loads and then does a refresh on it's own. Not really a problem, just like a tic or a stutter!

***Corey*** · 06-11-2008, 05:55 AM

Have not seen that problem, but I have had a major time trying to drill into here this morning.

I have not heard back yet on why this keeps happening.

My guess is the servers are getting hit hard from spammers.
I have noticed on a few other forums a lot of porn spam has been hitting them hard as of late.

rdlsz24 · 06-12-2008, 09:56 AM

Lately each morning when I try to get on here around 9 central time, the site doesn't load. Then this morning I got the dreaded database error until just a little bit ago.

Rob

***Corey*** · 06-12-2008, 10:34 AM

We need an upgrade for the database server.
We have grown more thanks to the Viagra ads

No, really, they are going to be installing a new super conductor warp factor nine server for it soon I hope.

They know about it, it just takes time to get it online.

**aviator** · 06-12-2008, 10:37 AM

here's hopin'

***Corey*** · 06-13-2008, 12:53 AM

Two more bugs have hit.
1. Server hangs when you post, but your post actually goes through if you open up a new browser or tab.

2. Email server is off line.
You may not get notifications when you are subscribed to PMs or new postings.

3. New users who sign up go into lock down since they are not regged up since they do not get the reg letter.

It is an admins nightmare for sure.

**aviator** · 06-13-2008, 08:59 AM

That hanging server thing has been around off and on for a while, at least a month that I've noticed...
server was down again this am...
I wonder if we are under a concerted attack? LOL
Anybody hearing any "chatter" on other forums?

It's probably just the folks from Spamalot...

blarchitect · 06-13-2008, 09:06 AM

Wouldn't your IT server guys know if you are being attacked and from where.

***Corey*** · 06-13-2008, 10:37 AM

What I last heard was the server for the database was not big enough for this fine HUGE community.

Must be upgrading to a bigger/better system.

Spam will always be an issue though.
The ones that do make it through here (real humans) and the constant spambot scripts trying to drill in 24/7 to post spam of all kinds, but they get stopped by a plugin I installed yesteryear.

My friends gaming forum got hit hard by porno spam earlier in the week.
We got one too, but it was in moderation mode, so only I saw it, killed it before I left for work the other day.
Good thing, as if I had checked it at work, it would have been trouble.

DeathCougar · 06-13-2008, 03:25 PM

I am also not getting notifications. Same problem?

***Corey*** · 06-13-2008, 04:46 PM

Yep, email too.

Good news!
I will put up a blurb later on the homepage too.

YotaTech is moving to a beefy new RAID-10 MySQL server on Monday the 16th of June around 11 am PST.

RAID-10 is extremely quick, and we believe this will solve the database error pages the site has been experiencing.

The server will be down for one to two hours during the move.

I am not up on RAID stuff, but maybe someone can chime in here on how fast that works out for a forum such as this.

06-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,831	Server up & down 6-9-2008 I have sent email to the server admins to let them know the server has been up and down this morning. I have not heard back yet, I will keep you informed if I find out what the network traffic block is. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-09-2008, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,831	It was a network issue, I hope that it is ironed out now. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-09-2008, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,339	Nice new avator cor. It could also be that the blackout/brown outs that have been going on across the US today have something to do with it as well. __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

06-09-2008, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,831	Thanks, I dig the av. Have not heard of any power outages, but I have not turned into any news today at work. Just another wet November in June type day here. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-10-2008, 05:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Robert m Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 500	still doing it this morning too. every other page or so i have to keep hitting the reload button a bunch of time for anything to come up. __________________ 94 pickup: Std Cab, 22RE, 5spd, 2wd Front: Downey Torsions, Ivan Dan Long Travel Kit, 8'' Fox 2.0 Reservoir Shocks, Hannemann Fenders Rear: Downey Shackles, Deaver Triple Pack Add-a-Leafs, 10'' Fox 2.0 Shocks 235/75-15 Yokohama Geolander AT/S Tires Last edited by Robert m : 06-10-2008 at 07:30 AM.

06-10-2008, 07:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,339	There were a bunch of storm related outages around the NE/upper midwest yesterday. Racine, Wis. was getting flooded out... another town was under water with its river 17' over flood stage... there is some video out there of houses floating away looking like a clump of broken match sticks. I've noticed that reload, slow to post problem too... may be related to the recent server migration? __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

06-10-2008, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,831	Email sent to server gurus. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-10-2008, 09:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
blarchitect Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 386	It maybe be at my end but I've noticed that the main forum page loads and then does a refresh on it's own. Not really a problem, just like a tic or a stutter! __________________ Wanted: Square end caps for dark tan 4Runner cargo cover. Wanted: 96-98 4Runner Clear bumper lights.

06-11-2008, 05:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,831	Have not seen that problem, but I have had a major time trying to drill into here this morning. I have not heard back yet on why this keeps happening. My guess is the servers are getting hit hard from spammers. I have noticed on a few other forums a lot of porn spam has been hitting them hard as of late. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-12-2008, 09:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
rdlsz24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pecatonica, IL Posts: 1,385	Lately each morning when I try to get on here around 9 central time, the site doesn't load. Then this morning I got the dreaded database error until just a little bit ago. Rob __________________ 1988 Xtra Cab Pickup ('94 22RE; 4x4; 5spd) Rancho lift w/ 33x12.5x15 tires & 5.29s

06-12-2008, 10:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,831	We need an upgrade for the database server. We have grown more thanks to the Viagra ads No, really, they are going to be installing a new super conductor warp factor nine server for it soon I hope. They know about it, it just takes time to get it online. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-12-2008, 10:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,339	here's hopin' __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

06-13-2008, 12:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,831	Two more bugs have hit. 1. Server hangs when you post, but your post actually goes through if you open up a new browser or tab. 2. Email server is off line. You may not get notifications when you are subscribed to PMs or new postings. 3. New users who sign up go into lock down since they are not regged up since they do not get the reg letter. It is an admins nightmare for sure. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

06-13-2008, 08:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,339	That hanging server thing has been around off and on for a while, at least a month that I've noticed... server was down again this am... I wonder if we are under a concerted attack? LOL Anybody hearing any "chatter" on other forums? It's probably just the folks from Spamalot... __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way. Last edited by aviator : 06-13-2008 at 09:54 AM.

06-13-2008, 09:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
blarchitect Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 386	Wouldn't your IT server guys know if you are being attacked and from where. __________________ Wanted: Square end caps for dark tan 4Runner cargo cover. Wanted: 96-98 4Runner Clear bumper lights. Last edited by aviator : 06-13-2008 at 09:49 AM.

06-13-2008, 10:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,831	What I last heard was the server for the database was not big enough for this fine HUGE community. Must be upgrading to a bigger/better system. Spam will always be an issue though. The ones that do make it through here (real humans) and the constant spambot scripts trying to drill in 24/7 to post spam of all kinds, but they get stopped by a plugin I installed yesteryear. My friends gaming forum got hit hard by porno spam earlier in the week. We got one too, but it was in moderation mode, so only I saw it, killed it before I left for work the other day. Good thing, as if I had checked it at work, it would have been trouble. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge